Naked Wines to reduce weight of 3.5 million bottles
Published: 24 February, 2022
For Naked Wines, lighter bottles are greener bottles as the online retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Nyetimber announces record year as estate leads the way for English sparkling
Published: 14 February, 2022
The UK’s leading English sparkling wine brand, Nyetimber, enjoyed a record year in 2021 in both sales and production. Following its largest ever harvest, Nyetimber’s UK sales increased by 55% on the previous year. Situated in the south of England, the 30-year-old winemakers saw sales in Europe grow by a whopping 89%.
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Cotswolds Distillery announces plans for 'major expansion'
Published: 01 February, 2022
Leading craft spirit producer Cotswolds Distillery has unveiled plans to construct a new dedicated distillery for its whisky, allowing the firm to dramatically increase production.
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Bancroft welcomes new English wine agency
Published: 18 January, 2022
UK distributor Bancroft has expanded its English wine portfolio with the addition of Lyme Bay Winery.
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English sparkling wine brand achieves 'B Corporation' certification
Published: 06 January, 2022
A niche sparkling wine brand, The Uncommon, has become the first UK wine business to be certified as B Corp.
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English fizz's bawdy move
Published: 17 November, 2021
A month or so ago, I attended two eye-catching, if very different, launches. Both were from Bibendum Wine: the UK debut of former Dom Pérignon chef de cave Richard Geoffroy’s sake; and an unorthodox new English sparkling wine, with the charming name Harlot.
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Plumpton launches scientific sensory courses to meet demand
Published: 12 November, 2021
Plumpton Wine Division is rolling out two scientific wine sensory training courses as part of its WineSkills Program in response to customer demand.
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Sparkling wine premium could be scrapped in alcohol duty overhaul
Published: 19 October, 2021
Reports from the national press suggest that the premium on sparkling wine duty could be scrapped by chancellor Rishi Sunak in the upcoming Autumn Budget in a move which could bring sparkling wine duty in line with still.
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English wine pushing for success
Published: 20 September, 2021
The pandemic has been a catalyst for sales of English and Welsh wine at home and abroad, accelerating a sector that was already on its way to great things. How to keep up momentum is the question, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Gusbourne Appoints global sales director
Published: 09 September, 2021
Gusbourne has appointed Simon Bradbury as director of its global sales, responsible for growing the reach of the Kent-based winery at home and abroad.
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English and Welsh wine exports soar despite pandemic disruption
Published: 07 September, 2021
Exports of English and Welsh wine – both still and sparkling – have risen dramatically over the past 12 months, despite the on-going challenges of the Covid pandemic.
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Black Chalk to market two versions of its signature vintage cuvées
Published: 07 September, 2021
Hampshire-based Black Chalk has unveiled plans to release two distinct interpretations of its Classic and Wild Rosé wines, based on the same vintage.
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Continued plantings spell new growth for English vino at Wine GB
Published: 06 September, 2021
Continued plantings across England and Wales are expected to insulate the growing England and Welsh wine industry against climate issues and smaller-than-usual crop sizes.
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Plumpton announces new winemaker
Published: 18 August, 2021
Deepika Koushik has been announced as the new winemaker at Plumpton College.
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Sustainable Wines of Great Britain announces first accredited wines
Published: 16 August, 2021
The first wines carrying the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB) Trade Mark are now ready to reach the shelves, marking a major step forward for the UK’s commitment to making wines within an environment-friendly framework.
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Chapel Down launches limited edition collection with English Orange wine and Albariño
Published: 10 August, 2021
Chapel Down has launched a collection of limited edition wines, including the latest vintages of what the English winemaker claimed to be England’s first Orange wine and England’s first Albariño.
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Frazer Thompson steps down from Chapel Down
Published: 02 August, 2021
Chapel Down has announced its succession plan after it was revealed that current CEO Frazer Thompson will be stepping down from the role after 20 years.
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Annual Wine GB tasting to return this September
Published: 29 July, 2021
Wine GB has announced that its annual Trade & Press Tasting is to take place on 7 September at RHS Lindley Hall in central London.
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Gusbourne signs deal as official Goodwood supplier
Published: 28 July, 2021
Gusbourne has signed a deal as an official partner of Goodwood Racecourse, as well being appointed the exclusive English sparkling wine supplier across the Goodwood Estate which includes Goodwood House, the Goodwood Hotel, The Kennels, Hound Lodge and the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
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Along came Covid
Published: 30 June, 2021
Jo Gilbert examines whether the past year has helped or hindered the pre-Brexit narrative that leaving the EU would benefit sales of English and Welsh wine
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